The salary trajectory of a Risk Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £38,797 per year (estimate) and goes up to £113,086 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Risk Manager at NHS is £166,103 per year or £80 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £303,968 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £124,577 (25th percentile) and £232,544 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 10 salaries submitted by NHS Risk Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Risk Manager with an estimated total pay of £42K - £50K/yr